🇧🇪 BELGIUM QUALIFIES FOR THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP WITH A 7–0 THRASHING OF LIECHTENSTEIN! 🇧🇪.
Belgium sealed its place at next year’s World Cup in emphatic fashion, crushing Liechtenstein 7–0 on Tuesday to finish its qualifying campaign unbeaten and atop Group J with 18 points.
The Red Devils exploded offensively, with Jeremy Doku and Charles De Ketelaere each scoring twice. Hans Vanaken, Brandon Mechele, and Alexis Saelemaekers added the remaining goals, including four strikes in a frantic seven-minute spell in the second half.
This will be Belgium’s 15th World Cup appearance, having previously reached the semifinals twice.
🔥 How the Match Unfolded
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3’ – Hans Vanaken headed in Youri Tielemans’ cross for the perfect start.
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35’ – Jeremy Doku finished a cutback from Saelemaekers to make it 2–0.
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41’ – Doku added his second after dancing through defenders and finishing brilliantly.
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52’ – Brandon Mechele poked in Tielemans’ flick for Belgium’s fourth.
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55’ – Saelemaekers scored on a rebound after Tielemans’ shot was saved.
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57’ & 59’ – Charles De Ketelaere struck twice in quick succession, assisted first by Doku and then by Thomas Meunier.
“It was a beautiful evening and great fun to play,” said De Ketelaere. “The atmosphere during the anthem was the best I’ve ever experienced.”
Belgium’s dominant win wiped away the frustration of their 1–1 draw against Kazakhstan on Saturday. Meanwhile, Liechtenstein ended the qualifiers as the only European side not to score a single goal.
🇧🇪 The Red Devils march on — see you in Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 2026!
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